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Residents who have been displaced in the wake of the Glasgow School of Art blaze are now able to claim hardship grants of £3,000.

The Scottish Government announced last week it planned to set aside funding of £1,500, which would be matched by the council, to ensure people unable to gain access to properties within the current city centre exclusion zone have financial support.

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The Lord Provost’s Trust for Vulnerable Citizens will now oversee the distribution of the cash, with the council set to reach out to those affected.

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Council leader Cllr Susan Aitken said: “We understand that those displaced by the fire are facing very difficult circumstances – both financially and in terms of trying to live something approaching a normal life.

“This support is over and above any help they may receive in terms of accommodation; benefits or insurance payments. I’m hopeful we can get funds to those affected quickly.”

The Trust was chosen to administer the funding because charitable donations do not adversely impact on means-tested benefits.

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Finance Secretary Derek Mackay added: “We are working with Glasgow City Council to ensure the emergency funding is released to all those affected as soon as possible, and will continue to monitor the position and consider what further assistance might be required for all those affected.”

Garnethill Displaced Residents Group met on Sunday with representatives from the council, the art school and police after raising fears that they were not being given enough support in the wake of the devastating blaze, which happened on June 15.